Monthly Archives: October 2013

Pork Braised in Cider Vinegar Sauce

Posted on October 30, 2013 by neilche

Fig was over last night for dinner and Doctor Who so I thought I’d cook this one for the three of us. I haven’t cooked this recipe for a couple of years but it’s a tasty one and easy to … Continue reading →

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Christmas cake

Posted on October 29, 2013 by neilche

This weekend, as family tradition demands, I braved the storm and went off down to Devon to see my family and bake the Christmas cake. I usually do this around the end of October, partly as this gives it plenty … Continue reading →

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Chicken and apple casserole

Posted on October 27, 2013 by neilche

On Thursday evening Alberto was working late and I had nothing planned for the evening so I decided to make us this casserole – it’s just the weather for this sort of tasty, warming thing and the cider in the … Continue reading →

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Chicken, leek and wholegrain mustard pie

Posted on October 24, 2013 by neilche

I made this for dinner last night. Well, actually, as last night was my late night at work I made the filling for the pie on Tuesday evening and just refrigerated it until it was needed. It’s a tasty pie … Continue reading →

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Slow roasted belly pork with apples and sage

Posted on October 23, 2013 by neilche

I made this for Alberto and I on Sunday evening. We both like a bit of a roast so I often tend to do one on a Sunday. I fancied something a bit different from a normal pork roast so … Continue reading →

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Balinese chilli lamb and egg noodle stir-fry

Posted on October 21, 2013 by neilche

I made this on Saturday evening for Alberto and I and it was a definite hit. It’s from the Giraffe family cookbook – definitely recommended – there are some lovely recipes in there and they are, generally fairly easy to … Continue reading →

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Lamb steak with pea and leek mash

Posted on October 20, 2013 by neilche

I made this for myself for dinner on Friday night. I wasn’t going to blog about it as it wasn’t very successful, however my friends William and Craig (hello Craig!) said that I should record it anyway. It wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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Goulash with fried gnocchi

Posted on October 14, 2013 by neilche

Yesterday was grim and wet and cold so I fancied cooking something tasty and warming in the evening. Also Alberto was due back from a week in Spain so I needed to feed both of us. (It can be really … Continue reading →

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Chicken breast stuffed with cream cheese and spinach

Posted on October 10, 2013 by neilche

On Tuesday evening I had my friend Phil over for a spot of dinner and Doctor Who and I decided to make this recipe. It comes from a Waitrose recipe card. It was originally stuffed with cream cheese and watercress … Continue reading →

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Pea soup

Posted on October 9, 2013 by neilche

On Sunday morning I made some pea soup. It’s a lovely recipe, tasty and easy to make. I made enough for three portions – one to take to work on Monday and two to freeze for later. The recipe comes … Continue reading →

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